Aileen Miracle

The Music Room

Education EN ↓ 107 episodes

The Music Room is a podcast for elementary music teachers looking to learn helpful strategies, lesson ideas, songs, and more, for distance and hybrid learning, and beyond! Through discussion and interviews, Aileen will cover everything from Kodaly-inspired teaching, to decolonizing practices, to classroom management. For more helpful ideas for music educators, visit www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com

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Aileen Miracle

Episodes

#057, Self Care For Music Teachers 18.11.2020 19:12

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses self-care for music teachers, from reading for enjoyment, to saying no (when it's not a hard yes.)

#056, Tech Tools For The Music Room 22.10.2020 53:52

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music about tech tools for the music room, from tools for lesson delivery, productivity, portfolios, and more!

#055, Successes And Challenges This Fall In The Music Room 23.09.2020 1:14:18

In this podcast episode, Aileen talks with frequent co-host Katie, as well as Carrie and Tanya from the Music Teacher Coffee Talk Podcast, about successes and challenges this fall with in person and distance learning in the music room. They discuss what feels the same, what feels different, their favorite activities, and more!

#054, First Week Of Virtual Teaching 09.09.2020 24:48

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses her first week of virtual teaching, from her challenges, to her successes, to specific activities that worked well for the virtual music classroom.

#052, If We Can't Do X, Let's Do Y 05.09.2020 32:45

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses different scenarios and solutions for the fall, with the COVID-19 crisis. Originally aired June of 2020.

#053, What The Fall Will Look Like 26.08.2020 51:39

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss what the fall will look like for both of them in their music classrooms. Socially distanced teaching and virtual learning will both be discussed, with ideas for room set-up, ideas for preparing for the school year, and more!

#051, Practical And Heartfelt Encouragement For Home Learning 25.04.2020 50:43

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Nyssa Brown about home learning. Nyssa offers practical strategies for distance learning for music educators, including how to take care of yourself, how to use technology to connect with students, and more.

#050, Distance Learning In The Music Room 30.03.2020 57:05

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss thoughts on distance learning, from tools they are using, to ways they are interacting with students digitally.

#049, Pacing In The Music Room 12.03.2020 23:27

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how to improve pacing in the music room, from creating routines, to talking less, to allotting time for activities in your written lesson plans.

#048, Why I Chose To Be A Music Teacher 27.02.2020 19:06

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses why she chose to be a music teacher, and the steps she has taken to ensure she still loves it today!

#047, Three Failures In The Music Room 13.02.2020 23:25

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses three failures she has had in her music room, from a musical program, to trying to fit too much into a lesson, to folk dancing, and how she turned those failures into successes!

#46, Teaching Disabled Students In Music 30.01.2020 1:05:37

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Megan Simcox about teaching disabled students in music class. Aileen and Megan reflect on disabled students in theatre and music, adaptive tools for the music room, how to adapt our teaching to best meet the needs of all students, and more!

#45, Perspectives Of A Student Teaching Supervisor 16.01.2020 42:53

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Colleen Rice about being a student teaching supervisor. They discuss traits of a successful student teacher, how to navigate the edTPA, and more.

#44, Your Music Educator Journey 03.01.2020 19:10

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses six stages of your music educator journey, and how to figure out which stage you are at, to help you make goals and resolutions for the new year.

#043, Classroom Management In The Music Room 18.12.2019 50:30

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Debbie O'Shea about strategies for improving classroom management in the music room, from focusing on positive relationships with students, to using music as its own reward.

#042, PBL In The Music Room 01.12.2019 26:48

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses the what, why, and how of project-based learning in the music room. Specific examples and lesson procedures are outlined.

#041, Decolonizing The Music Room 14.11.2019 39:18

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Brandi Waller-Pace about applying decolonizing practices in the music room. Folk song research, listening lessons, resources, and more are discussed.

#040, Moving Beyond Methodology 30.10.2019 57:45

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Nyssa Brown about moving beyond methodology, including lesson ideas for deeper level thinking, how to interpret the NCAS, and more!

#039, Peek At My Week 18.10.2019 26:18

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses activities from each lesson she's teaching this week, from the "Highway No. 1" dance with 1st grade, to a "Mango Walk" Orff arrangement with 5th grade!

#038, PBIS in the Music Room 03.10.2019 39:11

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss PBIS in the music room, to improve classroom management, student behavior, and classroom culture. Suggestions are given for trying this in your music room and/or school.

#037, Five Free Tech Tools for the Music Room 10.09.2019 25:46

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses free tech tools for the music room, from Chrome Music Lab to QR codes, and other "techie" stuff.

#036, Five Must - Dos For Back - To - School 22.08.2019 24:04

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five must-do tasks for back-to-school in the music room, and five nice-to-do tasks. Topics from decorating, to writing engaging lessons, to creating a music brochure, will be explored.

#035, Multicultural Music 10.06.2019 22:18

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Joan Litman about multicultural music in the music classroom. Aileen and Joan discuss the successes and challenges of teaching music from other cultures, teaching literacy through these songs, and resources for understanding text and context.

#034, Three New Things I Tried This Year 01.06.2019 18:01

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses three new things she tried in her music room this year: Differentiated centers, PBL, or Project-Based Learning, and Escape Rooms. She also explores what she'd like to try next school year.

#033, Student Teachers In The Music Classroom 16.05.2019 20:35

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses tips for student teachers succeeding in your music room, from asking deeper level questions to carefully planning out your time with them.